Awning for children&#39;s vehicles



Nov. 7, 1944. D. E. DAvls 2,352,360

.I AWNING FOR CHILDRENS VEHICLES Filed Aug. 25, 194:5 '2 sheets-sheet 2 l Zzl, 1 WWW Patented Nov. 7, 1944 UNITED STATESL PATENT OFFICE 2,362,360 i AWNING Fon CHILDRENS VEHICLES Doris E. Davis, cra1Gab1'es,F1a. Y

Application August 25, 1943, Serial No. 499,989 v (Cl. 1357.1)

3 Claims.

The present invention relates'to new and useful improvements Vin awnings for childrens vehicles, and hasfor one of its important objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an awning of this character which is adapted to be expeditiously mounted on the usual handle of the vehicle.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide an awning of the aforementioned character which is capable of substantially universal adjustment to meet various conditions.

Still another very important object of the invention is to provide an awning of the character described which, when not in use, will occupy a minimum of space.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an an awning constructed in accordance with the' present invention mounted on a childs vehicle. y

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device. Figure 3 is an end elevational View of the awning with a portion broken away in section.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in vertical longitudinal section through the forwardv end portion of the device.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view, showing the means for securing the device on the handle of ,f

the vehicle'.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a supporting rod l in the form of a pole of wood or other suitable material. The supporting rod I is adapted to be adjustably and removably mounted on the usual handle 2 of a childs vehicle 3. Toward this end, longitudinally spaced bolts 4 are mounted in the inner or rear end portion of the rod I. A jaw 5 in the form of a bar of suitable material is slidably mounted on the bolts 4 and engaged beneath the handle 2. Then, wing nuts 6 are threaded on the bolts 4 for tightly clamping the and 6 constitute what may be considered a clamp which is designated generally byreference numeral l. The rod I and the jaw 5 have formed therein opposed, segmental recesses which accommodate the handle 2.

Bars 8 are mounted transversely beneath the supporting rod I at longitudinally spaced points. The bars 8 include upstanding ears 9 having circular openings I0 therein which accommodate the rod I Set screws II in the ears 9 secure the bars 8 in position on the rod I. Thus, the removable bars 8 are capable of sliding and rotating adjustmentv on the rod I.

Secured by screws I2 beneath the bars 8 is a sheet I3 of canvas or other suitable fiexible material. The sheet I3 includes a depending marginal skirt I4 having secured thereon an ornamental fringe I5.

ItA will thus be seen that an awning has been provided which may be expeditiously mounted for use on the Vehicle 3. By loosening the wing nuts 6, the rod l may be swung vertically or adjusted laterally on the usual handle 2 of the vehicle. The construction and arrangement is suchas to interfere inno way with gripping the handle 2 for pushing the vehicle 3,` nor will the vvision be obstructed. By simplyy loosening the set screws Il, the bars 8 may be moved longitudinally or lrocked on the supporting rod I for adjusting the awning as may be desired.

lIt is believed that the many advantages of an awning constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, andfalthough a preferred embodimentof the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope f of the invention as claimed, g

What is claimed is:

1. An awning support of the character described comprising a supporting rod, means for securing said rod on a childs vehicle, and a pair of bars mounted transversely on the supporting rod at longitudinally spaced points and adapted for attaching an awning thereto.

2. An awning support of the character de scribed comprising a supporting rod, means for securing said rod on a childs vehicle, a pair of bars adapted for attaching an awning to the beneath, and set screws threadedly mounted in the ears and engaged with the rod for securing the bars in adusted position thereon.

3. An awning support of the character described comprisng a rod engageable, at one end, with a handle of a childs vehicle, bolts depending from the rod on opposite sides of the handle, a jaw slidable on the bolts and engaged beneath the handle, wing nuts threadedly mounted on the bolts for clamping the jaw against the handle for adjustably and removably securing the rod thereon, -a pair of bars adapted for attaching an awning to the lower edges thereof, ears on the bars rotatably and slidably mounted on the rod for mounting said bars transversely therebeneath, and means for securing the ears in adjusted position on the rod.

l DORIS E. DAVIS. 

